burgrave
bur·grave
burgrave · burgraves
Burggraf
The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in…The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.
UK/ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/US/ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/
Meaning
2 senses(historical)The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.
Burggraf
the military governor of a German town in the 12th and 13th centuries
One who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg, especially in German-speaking Europe.
Burggraf
Translations
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By meaning 1
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Origin
From German Burggraf, from Burg (“castle”) + Graf (“count”). Compare Dutch burggraaf, FrenFrom German Burggraf, from Burg (“castle”) + Graf (“count”). Compare Dutch burggraaf, French burgrave. See margrave.
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Forms
plural: burgravesWord family
1 related wordsDerivedburgravine